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The '''Sam Adams Alliance''' is a non-profit organization based in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] |
The '''Sam Adams Alliance''' is a non-profit organization based in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] whose mission is to inspire, train and link allies to advance economic and individual liberty through a strategic combination of new media tools and traditional communications. |
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The organizations take their names from the American patriot [[Samuel Adams|Sam Adams]], who is considered the "father of the [[American Revolution]]" for his role in connecting colonists in the 18th century [[Thirteen Colonies|American colonies]]. Adams allowed them to share information and experience with each other in the hope of instigating a popular effort against the British. |
The organizations take their names from the American patriot [[Samuel Adams|Sam Adams]], who is considered the "father of the [[American Revolution]]" for his role in connecting colonists in the 18th century [[Thirteen Colonies|American colonies]]. Adams allowed them to share information and experience with each other in the hope of instigating a popular effort against the British. The Sam Adams Alliance has adopted this strategy of action - social media - as a way of increasing government accountability and transparency on the local leve. |
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==Programs== |
==Programs== |
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Besides assisting the efforts of individuals nationwide, the Sam Adams Alliance runs a community-oriented website that acts as a gateway for information on individuals' successes in advancing [[Accountability#Political Accountability|accountable]] and [[Transparency (humanities)|transparent]] government. Its website has sections such as |
Besides assisting the efforts of individuals nationwide, the Sam Adams Alliance runs a community-oriented website that acts as a gateway for information on individuals' successes in advancing [[Accountability#Political Accountability|accountable]] and [[Transparency (humanities)|transparent]] government. Its website has sections such as State Resource Guides, and the Sam Adams Action Toolkit, which provides tips for beginning and growing locally-grown citizen efforts. It also runs a free-market minded blogging community called Blogivists. |
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One of its main website initiatives is profiling what it calls "Modern-Day Sam Adamses," people it finds who demonstrate citizen leadership in accordance with its mission.<ref>{{cite web| title = The Sam Adams Alliance - Modern-Day Sam Adams Hall of Fame | publisher =The Sam Adams Alliance | author = | date = | url = http://www.samadamsalliance.org/publication/id.300/default.asp/ | accessdate = 2007-06-28 }}</ref> |
One of its main website initiatives is profiling what it calls "Modern-Day Sam Adamses," people it finds who demonstrate citizen leadership in accordance with its mission.<ref>{{cite web| title = The Sam Adams Alliance - Modern-Day Sam Adams Hall of Fame | publisher =The Sam Adams Alliance | author = | date = | url = http://www.samadamsalliance.org/publication/id.300/default.asp/ | accessdate = 2007-06-28 }}</ref> |
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==Policy Positions== |
==Policy Positions== |
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The Sam Adams Alliance |
The Sam Adams Alliance works on behalf of individuals and groups who advocate for greater government accountability and transparency at the local and state level. As such, the organizations do not take overt policy positions, and evaluate the causes it supports on a case-by-case basis, judging them by the amount to which they advance accountability and transparency in government. |
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==Funding== |
==Funding== |
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The Sam Adams Alliance |
The Sam Adams Alliance are not endowed and do not accept government funding. The organization is funded by private donors. <ref>{{cite web| title = The Sam Adams Alliance - Donate | publisher =The Sam Adams Alliance | author = | date = | url = http://www.samadamsalliance.org/donate/ | accessdate = 2007-06-28 }}</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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[[Eric O'Keefe]] is the Chairman and CEO of the Sam Adams Alliance |
[[Eric O'Keefe]] is the Chairman and CEO of the Sam Adams Alliance. John Tsarpalas is President of the Alliance. Additionally, political commentator [[Paul Jacob]] serves as a Senior Adviser to the groups.<ref>{{cite web| title = The Sam Adams Alliance - Leadership | publisher =The Sam Adams Alliance | author = | date = | url = http://www.samadamsalliance.org/about/id.321/default.asp | accessdate = 2007-06-28 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:50, 26 June 2008
The Sam Adams Alliance is a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois whose mission is to inspire, train and link allies to advance economic and individual liberty through a strategic combination of new media tools and traditional communications.
The organizations take their names from the American patriot Sam Adams, who is considered the "father of the American Revolution" for his role in connecting colonists in the 18th century American colonies. Adams allowed them to share information and experience with each other in the hope of instigating a popular effort against the British. The Sam Adams Alliance has adopted this strategy of action - social media - as a way of increasing government accountability and transparency on the local leve.
Programs
Besides assisting the efforts of individuals nationwide, the Sam Adams Alliance runs a community-oriented website that acts as a gateway for information on individuals' successes in advancing accountable and transparent government. Its website has sections such as State Resource Guides, and the Sam Adams Action Toolkit, which provides tips for beginning and growing locally-grown citizen efforts. It also runs a free-market minded blogging community called Blogivists.
One of its main website initiatives is profiling what it calls "Modern-Day Sam Adamses," people it finds who demonstrate citizen leadership in accordance with its mission.[1] Additionally, the Sam Adams Alliance produces a radio show called Common Sense with Paul Jacob, which is broadcast on over 150 radio stations nationwide. The program appears on the group's website in both audio and text forms. [2]
Policy Positions
The Sam Adams Alliance works on behalf of individuals and groups who advocate for greater government accountability and transparency at the local and state level. As such, the organizations do not take overt policy positions, and evaluate the causes it supports on a case-by-case basis, judging them by the amount to which they advance accountability and transparency in government.
Funding
The Sam Adams Alliance are not endowed and do not accept government funding. The organization is funded by private donors. [3]
Personnel
Eric O'Keefe is the Chairman and CEO of the Sam Adams Alliance. John Tsarpalas is President of the Alliance. Additionally, political commentator Paul Jacob serves as a Senior Adviser to the groups.[4]
References
- ^ "The Sam Adams Alliance - Modern-Day Sam Adams Hall of Fame". The Sam Adams Alliance. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ^ "The Sam Adams Alliance - Common Sense". The Sam Adams Alliance. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ^ "The Sam Adams Alliance - Donate". The Sam Adams Alliance. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ^ "The Sam Adams Alliance - Leadership". The Sam Adams Alliance. Retrieved 2007-06-28.